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Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (Arabic: هِشَام ابْن عَبْد الْمَلِك ٱبْن مَرْوَان, romanized: Hishām ibn ʿAbd al-Malik ibn Marwān; c. 691 – 6 February 743) was the tenth Umayyad caliph, ruling from 724 until his death in 743.
Hishām ibn ʿAbd al-Malik (born 691, Damascus [now in Syria]—died Feb. 6, 743, Damascus) was the tenth caliph, who reigned during the final period of prosperity and glory of the Umayyads. Before his accession to the throne in 724, Hishām led a quiet life in the Umayyad court, holding no important public offices.
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Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (Arabic: هِشَام ابْن عَبْد الْمَلِك ٱبْن مَرْوَان, romanized: Hishām ibn ʿAbd al-Malik ibn Marwān; c. 691 – 6 February 743) was the tenth Umayyad caliph, ruling from 724 until his death in 743.
Jan 4, 2022 · It was built during the rule of the Umayyad Caliph Hisham ibn Abdul Malik (724-743 CE) in the city of Jericho and is notable for its intricate structural design and elaborate interiors,...
Location: Amman, Jordan. Date of Monument: Around hegira 110 / AD 728. Period / Dynasty: Umayyad. Patron (s): Hisham ibn 'Abd al-Malik (r. 105–25 / 724–43). Description: The north terrace of the Citadel of Amman is dominated by an Umayyad palatial complex that was built after AH 101 / AD 720.
Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik was the tenth Umayyad caliph, ruling from 724 to 743 CE. He is known for his significant contributions to Umayyad architecture and urban planning, as well as his efforts to expand the Islamic Empire during a time of relative stability.
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (Arabic: هِشَام ابْن عَبْد الْمَلِك ٱبْن مَرْوَان, romanized: Hishām ibn ʿAbd al-Malik ibn Marwān; c. 691 – 6 February 743) was the tenth Umayyad caliph, ruling from 724 until his death in 743.
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